This sources sought is for planning purposes only and is not a request for proposal (RFP), request for quote(RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice. Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the expense of the responding party. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. In order to supply Warfighters, Defense Logistics Agency(DLA) has seen a growing demand for theoretical research. This research does not exist within industry or commercial off-the-shelf products, and requires groundbreaking techniques usually found only in academia. For this reason, DLA has depended on the Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi). Please see attached PWS for further details. All interested vendors with experience in the attached PWS must provide a capabilities statement that includes the following: - Company name - Government contract numbers that relate to this requirement. - Socioeconomic status(es) - CAGE code - DUNS number - Size of business relative to NAICS code - Mailing address - Name, telephone number, and email address for primary point of contact (POC) with the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives and can verify the demonstrated capabilities. Any information provided by industry to the government as a result of this sources sought is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. As a reminder, no entitlements to payment of any direct or indirect costs or changes to the government will arise as a result of vendor submission of responses or the government's use of such information. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and a future RFP if applicable. The limit for all responses is 20 pages single-sided in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format with a maximum of 12-point font on an 8.5 x 11 page with margins of 1. Interested vendors should submit their response through email to Thomas J. Walsh III at
contact@example.gov with - Sources Sought- CELDI Membership Renewal in the subject line. Responses must be sent by 3:00 PM EDT July 2, 2021. It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable.
